GCSE Turkish Examiner - Remote Marking (Home Based)

Pearson; Greater London; Remote; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational company is seeking a GCSE Turkish Examiner to mark candidates' responses accurately and adhere to marking standards. The role requires a degree, teaching qualifications, and a minimum of 5 months of relevant UK teaching or assessment experience. Training will be provided, and the marking period is from May to July.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher status is required.
• Minimum 5 months part-time teaching experience or relevant assessment experience with a UK exam board.
• Experience must be obtained within the UK.

Responsibilities

• Mark candidates' responses accurately and consistently.
• Submit samples to your Team Leader.
• Adhere to marking milestones.
• Complete all required administration.

Skills

Ability to work well under pressure

Ability to meet deadlines

High level of subject knowledge

Education

Degree or equivalent

Job description

A GCSE Turkish (2017 Specification) Examiner marks candidates’ responses in accordance with the pre-defined mark scheme, whilst adhering to conditions of recognition and examination procedures. Most subjects will be marked onscreen using ePEN, which can be done from home. A few subjects are still marked in the traditional method, using paper scripts sent through the post. A high level of subject knowledge is necessary in order to apply the mark scheme. Each examiner will receive an agreed allocation of scripts.

Responsibilities

• To mark accurately and consistently to ensure overall standards are maintained
• To submit samples to your Team Leader at designated times
• To ensure milestones for marking are adhered to
• To ensure all administration is completed as specified

Experience/qualifications needed

• You will have a degree or equivalent
• You will be a qualified teacher. We will accept qualifications obtained in the UK and overseas
• You will hold a minimum of 5 months part time teaching experience of the relevant qualification and subject, within the last 10 years. This experience must be obtained within the UK
• We will consider applicants who do not have teaching experience but who have assessment experience with a recognised UK exam board, within the last 5 years. This assessment experience must be relevant to the qualification and subject being applied for.
• You will have the ability to work well under pressure
• You will have the ability to meet deadlines
• You will have a high level of subject knowledge in order to apply the mark scheme

Additional information

• The marking period is between May - July.
• The training required to mark as an examiner will take place between May and June.

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